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Carrollton

Texas · 82,169 residents · 36.7 sq mi
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Carrollton is home to 82,169 people in Texas. That is roughly 69% ahead of the Texas median. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median household income runs $45,787, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals. There are 27,407 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,169
−25%vs 2000
vs 109,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
36.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K93K109K125K141K19902000201020202024Carrollton
2024134K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(7,777)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(6,858)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(5,368)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(4,842)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(4,949)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425%(20,564)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.3%(16,709)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(8,496)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.8%(3,917)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.2%(1,819)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(679)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(191)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,787
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,065
−29%vs 2000
vs $26,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $781 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(67,078)
Black6.1%(6,713)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(21,400)
Asian10.9%(11,903)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(68,139)
Black4.8%(3,985)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(8,289)
Asian6.8%(5,593)
Other5.4%(4,452)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(30,642)
Central American4.8%(6,425)
Salvadoran2.9%(3,825)
South American1.6%(2,179)
Honduran1.1%(1,450)
Cuban1%(1,342)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,021)
Venezuelan0.7%(960)
Guatemalan0.6%(780)
Colombian0.3%(456)
Peruvian0.2%(280)
Spaniard0.2%(232)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(211)
Nicaraguan0.1%(193)
Costa Rican0.1%(172)
Bolivian0.1%(160)
Chilean0.1%(101)
Dominican0%(43)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.5%(6,083)
Korean3.6%(4,761)
Vietnamese2.6%(3,466)
Pakistani2%(2,681)
Chinese1.2%(1,639)
Cambodian0.9%(1,213)
Filipino0.6%(856)
Nepalese0.6%(747)
Bangladeshi0.5%(631)
Thai0.2%(210)
Laotian0.1%(180)
Taiwanese0.1%(176)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(140)
Malaysian0%(28)
Kazakh0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(15)
Ancestry
English9.3%(12,500)
German8.2%(11,014)
Irish7.1%(9,460)
American3.5%(4,628)
Italian2.5%(3,342)
Scottish1.6%(2,192)
French1.6%(2,101)
Polish1.1%(1,412)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,182)
Norwegian0.7%(994)
Czech0.6%(829)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(742)
Danish0.5%(734)
Dutch0.5%(713)
British0.5%(638)
Swedish0.5%(618)
Welsh0.3%(393)
Nigerian0.3%(389)
West Indian0.3%(375)
Palestinian0.2%(293)
Russian0.2%(288)
Austrian0.2%(286)
Jamaican0.2%(252)
Hungarian0.2%(245)
Portuguese0.2%(223)
Iranian0.2%(222)
Turkish0.1%(180)
Greek0.1%(175)
Romanian0.1%(151)
Canadian0.1%(150)
Ghanaian0.1%(140)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Ukrainian0.1%(125)
Lebanese0.1%(119)
Brazilian0.1%(109)
Swiss0.1%(102)
Ethiopian0.1%(97)
Latvian0.1%(92)
Armenian0.1%(71)
Serbian0%(63)
Egyptian0%(54)
Finnish0%(44)
Slovak0%(39)
Slovene0%(32)
Syrian0%(28)
Croatian0%(26)
Belgian0%(17)
Guyanese0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
Iraqi0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(19,195)
Married56.4%(31,197)
Widowed2.1%(1,140)
Divorced6.8%(3,786)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(16,459)
Married52.8%(30,082)
Widowed5.8%(3,332)
Divorced12.5%(7,107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(1,423)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(1,073)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(1,185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,490 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Texas?

Carrollton, Texas has about 82,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Texas?

The typical household in Carrollton, Texas earns about $45,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Texas expensive?

In Carrollton, Texas, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Texas?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Texas?

About 4.5% of people in Carrollton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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